Also just like Okafor--we have to discount some let down end of year because of Russell's high usage all year.

BigDaddyG wrote:I see a lot of Brandon Roy/Jalen Rose in his game. Wish he were two inches taller.

6'5" is not good enough?????

Knicks1969 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I see a lot of Brandon Roy/Jalen Rose in his game. Wish he were two inches taller.

6'5" is not good enough?????

Depends on the player. Evan Turner is 6'5" and always gets snuffed in the paint. Dwayne Wade is shorter but finishes at a higher level. Russel isn't the most explosive guy and you have to wonder how he'll operate in the paint.

Knicks1969 wrote:

callmened wrote:i need to see this kid go right or finish with a right hand before id pick him over towns, okafor or even cauley stein. lol

He is a southpaw; he will be difficult to guard on the court. He is deceptively quick; and his ball handling is Magic like. His uncanny ability to shoot the ball in all areas of the court will certainly make up for his lack of athleticism thereof.

i never questioned his average athleticism, quickness, or shooting. lol...i questioned his non dominant hand. lol. once GOOD teams with NBA talent forced him to go right, he was finished

BigDaddyG wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I see a lot of Brandon Roy/Jalen Rose in his game. Wish he were two inches taller.

6'5" is not good enough?????

Depends on the player. Evan Turner is 6'5" and always gets snuffed in the paint. Dwayne Wade is shorter but finishes at a higher level. Russel isn't the most explosive guy and you have to wonder how he'll operate in the paint.

Russell is a much better shooter than Turner or Wade so he can operate outside the lane and still be deadly. When he does get into the paint, he is an excellent passer and can see a play develop before it happens. Looking at where the game is and where its going, I would be shocked if this dude is not an allstar callibre player....I think other than Ok4, he can have the biggest immediate impact as a rookie....

BRIGGS wrote:

Also just like Okafor--we have to discount some let down end of year because of Russell's high usage all year.

Thanks for posting that- such an enjoyable player to watch

fishmike wrote:

Sangfroid wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I see a lot of Brandon Roy/Jalen Rose in his game. Wish he were two inches taller.

6'5" is not good enough?????

Depends on the player. Evan Turner is 6'5" and always gets snuffed in the paint. Dwayne Wade is shorter but finishes at a higher level. Russel isn't the most explosive guy and you have to wonder how he'll operate in the paint.

It will be key for Russell to play PG.

Russell is only 19 years old. Once he gets to the next level, he'll gain strength and experience. I envision him to be the PG of the future. A Curry-lite if you will. If the Knicks are not in the top 2 picks, he is definitely in the running.

I see him as a Curry-full, not Curry-lite. I remember it was Curry's lack of athleticism that would render him a nice guard in the NBA, maybe a 6th man, but he would always struggle. Pa-lease.

I think Russell ends up being the best player in this draft and I hope he lands in our laps. I understand why others will get picked ahead of him, but part of me hopes we fall to 3 and get him.

There's just something about him- would you play him as PG or SG ?

fishmike wrote:

Sangfroid wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I see a lot of Brandon Roy/Jalen Rose in his game. Wish he were two inches taller.

6'5" is not good enough?????

Depends on the player. Evan Turner is 6'5" and always gets snuffed in the paint. Dwayne Wade is shorter but finishes at a higher level. Russel isn't the most explosive guy and you have to wonder how he'll operate in the paint.

It will be key for Russell to play PG.

Russell is only 19 years old. Once he gets to the next level, he'll gain strength and experience. I envision him to be the PG of the future. A Curry-lite if you will. If the Knicks are not in the top 2 picks, he is definitely in the running.

I see him as a Curry-full, not Curry-lite. I remember it was Curry's lack of athleticism that would render him a nice guard in the NBA, maybe a 6th man, but he would always struggle. Pa-lease.

I think Russell ends up being the best player in this draft and I hope he lands in our laps. I understand why others will get picked ahead of him, but part of me hopes we fall to 3 and get him.

My sentiments exactly....

smackeddog wrote:

fishmike wrote:

Sangfroid wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:I see a lot of Brandon Roy/Jalen Rose in his game. Wish he were two inches taller.

6'5" is not good enough?????

Depends on the player. Evan Turner is 6'5" and always gets snuffed in the paint. Dwayne Wade is shorter but finishes at a higher level. Russel isn't the most explosive guy and you have to wonder how he'll operate in the paint.

It will be key for Russell to play PG.

Russell is only 19 years old. Once he gets to the next level, he'll gain strength and experience. I envision him to be the PG of the future. A Curry-lite if you will. If the Knicks are not in the top 2 picks, he is definitely in the running.

I see him as a Curry-full, not Curry-lite. I remember it was Curry's lack of athleticism that would render him a nice guard in the NBA, maybe a 6th man, but he would always struggle. Pa-lease.

I think Russell ends up being the best player in this draft and I hope he lands in our laps. I understand why others will get picked ahead of him, but part of me hopes we fall to 3 and get him.

There's just something about him- would you play him as PG or SG ?

SG... I want him in the offense, not starting it. He's the perfect triangle SG. That jumper is soo good and he needs so little space to get it off. You see why Curry is unguardable. Its not that he blows by you (both players can) its that if you step back just a a bit to guard against the dribble he's pulling up and draining a jumper before you get your feet set. I really think he's the star in this draft.

He could play PG if needed, but I dont want that pressure on him, and I dont want him running and dummied down offense. He's a very smart player though, hard to envision him struggling with any role to be honest.